Discuss, consider and take appropriate action granting the Williamson County Facilities Department’s Assistant Director of Projects with authority to approve changes orders in the event that a previously approved and authorized Williamson County Facilities Department Employee is unable to approve a change order in relation to Williamson County construction project pursuant to Local Gov’t Code  262.031.

The Williamson County Commissioners Court previously granted specific Williamson County Facilities employees with authority to approve change orders for specific Williamson County construction projects. Delays have resulted when the authorized employee is sick or otherwise unable to approve a particular change order.  To avoid such delays, this item seeks to also grant the Williamson County Facilities Department’s Assistant Director of Projects (Dale Butler at this time) with authority to approve changes orders in the event that a previously approved and authorized Williamson County Facilities Department Employee is unable to approve a change order in relation to Williamson County construction project.  Any change orders that are approved by a previously authorized Williamson County Facilities Department employee or by the Williamson County Facilities Department’s Assistant Director of Projects will be placed on the Consent Agenda so they are acknowledged and made a part of the minutes of the Williamson County Commissioners Court.